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New cartridge and/or tonearm for a Delphi Mk1

Hi everyone! Long time reader of this great forum (information!), recent registration.  I've searched and found a few threads that are related and helpful, but thought I would throw my hat in the ring and ask a question...
I'm on the cusp of purchasing an Oracle Delphi Mk1 - I've listened to the TT but before I buy I am going to return to the shop (independent/owner has deep knowledge, cool) and listen to some of my music (PF DSM, Joe Bataan, Etta James, other).  One general question: am I right that a contemporary cartridge could be used with the TT/tonearm?   I need to confirm the current tonearm probably to answer this Q.  But as a follow up, are there contemporary tonearms that could be fit to the Mk1 TT that I should think about for the future?  If so - any thought on what would work?  I'm using a Rogue Audio Sphinx phono stage.  Thanks for any thoughts on these questions.
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harold-not-the-barrel
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Good old SME III for classic high compliant cartridges from the Golden Era such as Audio-Technica,  Shure, Grace etc. You have a great TT, good luck.
If you are looking for a new cartridge I highly recommend this: Audio-Technica AT-ART9 is just suberb
harold-not-the-barrel
895 posts
 
^ Quite rightly so. You can also try maglev cones/feet under the feet, it´s an inexpensive method to isolate the deck as isolation is always a good thing IME. I have also had 4 Delphis over the years. And yes, just take the dust cover away as it causes coloration.   
harold-not-the-barrel
895 posts
 
Hello Nascar, I know excatly what you are talking about as I have ORACLE DELPHI MKII w/ SME III w/ SHURE ULTRA 500 :) Superlative package, to be exact :) I call it synenergy.

Cheers,
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